Success Stories

Our students are amazing. They are encouraged at every step in their learning to try new things, take risks and learn from their experiences. Here we showcase some of their personal achievement in this international learning environment.

Laura Nikodem had a big final year at BISS Pudong. As Head Girl, she led students and was influential in decision making. As the student who achieved the top score for her cohort, she continues to lead and inspire with her dedication to university life.

“You can speak to people from the second biggest country by population; (and) if you also learn Chinese, you can speak to so many people.” Rachit Jian from Year 10A explains his motivation for sitting the IGCSE Hindi examination in June.

Watching Year 6 student Joung Jin Kim play, it’s hard to believe he is only 10 years old. Joung Jin took a leading musical role in the Junior School production of Bugsy last year, and delighted the audience at the Christmas Carol Concert with a solo performance. Head of Music Russell Seaton says, “I’ve never seen anyone with this talent at such a young age. He plays with a professionalism that would put him in competition with a seasoned adult performer.” We asked Joung Jin about his passion for piano… and discovered a young philosopher!

Watching Jason Shi perform, it is easy to understand why he is one of China’s rising classical music stars: his total commitment to his craft, his virtuosity, his skill, his sheer passion for the violin make attending his recitals an exhilarating experience.